Handicap Assessment
(adapted from Verdolini, K. (1994). Voice Disorders. in Tomblin et. al (Eds).
Diagnosis in Speech-language Pathology)

Please rate the impact of your communication problem on the following areas of your life:
Area No impact (normal) Very little impact Some impact Significant impact Profound (cannot perform in this area)
Professional (how well are you able to perform your job duties?)
Social (Do you do the things you used to do for enjoyment with friends and family?)
Communicative (Are you able to understand what people say, and can others understand you?)
Physical (Do you feel tired or ill?)
Emotional (Do you feel strong emotions --sadness, anger, frustration -- because of your impairments?)
 

How important is to you that your communication problem be resolved or lessened?